AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL
2. ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR/VICE CHAIR
3. AGENDA AMENDMENTS
4. COMMUNITY FORUM (Public Comments)

This agenda category is limited to 15 minutes to be allocated as determined by the Planning Commission Chair. If you wish to address the hearing body, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the Secretary. If your subject is not on the agenda, the Planning Commission Chair will recognize you at this time.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

5A. Minutes of 2/5/02

5B. Transcript of 2/5/02 Planning Commission Agenda Item 7C- Setback Variance for 1814 Oak Knoll Drive.

5C. Minutes of 2/19/02

6. STUDY SESSION

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7A. PUBLIC HEARING – 1110 Alameda De Las Pulgas

Public Hearing – 1110 Alameda De Las Pulgas

To consider a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance, Conditional Use Permit, and Tree Removal Permit to construct a new 54,947 square foot Belmont Library within the Belameda Park property. The new two-story library will house books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials, and includes group study, tutoring, and computer areas and an 80-seat community room. The proposed building includes a subterranean parking garage with spaces for 62 vehicles and 24 additional uncovered spaces within the 2.98 acre project site. (Appl. No. 02-0005)

APN: 045-024-060; Zoned: A (Agricultural)

CEQA Status: Negative Declaration

City of Belmont (Applicant and Owner)

7B. PUBLIC HEARING – 1500 RALSTON AVENUE

To consider a Detailed Development Plan (DDP) with associated Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Grading Plan, and Tree Removal Permit for Notre Dame de Namur University. This proposal will establish Phase I of the DDP which includes construction of a new 42,000 square foot residence hall, 19,000 square foot campus center, temporary parking lot, surrounding landscaping and review of Design Guidelines for future development. The Conceptual Development Plan (CDP) for the project was approved by the City Council on October 24, 2000. (Appl. No. 01-0095)

APN: 044-360-070, 100, & 120; Zoned: PD (Planned Development)

CEQA Status: Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration

Maureen Freschet (Applicant)

Notre Dame de Namur University (Owner)

7C. PUBLIC HEARING – SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS, ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS

To consider revisions to the San Juan Hills Area Plan, the Western Hills Area Plan and the City of Belmont Zoning Code to revise existing policies regarding residential densities in hillside areas, to consider reduction of allowable density and intensity in applicable HRO Districts. Planning Commission recommendations will be forwarded to City Council for final action. (Appl. No. 02-0004)

CEQA Status: Special Situations (Section 15183(g))

Applicant: City of Belmont

7D. PUBLIC HEARING – 1405 SOLANA

To consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow an increase of enrollment in an existing school from 220 students to 260 students. No building construction is proposed with this application.

(Appl. No. 01-0106)

APN: 045-122-190

Zoned: PD (Planned Development)

CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt

Applicant: Mary Lou Orr

Owner: Charles Armstrong School - Continued to Date Uncertain

1. OLD BUSINESS
2. NEW BUSINESS
3. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

11. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY,

APRIL 9, 2002.

Liaison: Commissioner Wiecha

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Parsons